I adapted the atkins recipe because I wanted to use flax and liquid rather than granular splenda.. I haven't tried the original atkins version and I'm sure mine aren't nearly as good, but I like them
here's the recipe in case you're interested...
Low Carb Flax Zucchini Coconut Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
These muffins were an adaptation/combination of two recipes, Low Carb Flax Seed Muffins
http://www.dakotaflax.com/recipes/lowcarb.html & The Zuchini Nut Bread recipe from the atkins
website..
http://atkins.com/food/recipes/all/..._Nut_Bread.html
In adapting this recipe I had two goals
1) to use sugar free syrups to sweeten a recipe rather than granular sugar subsitute (to save on carbs)
2) to use healthier than normal ingredients (ie flax & Coconut oil) so it would be something I could eat for breakfast guilt-free rather than just an occassional "treat"
These come out less sweet than most "muffins" which I like just fine, but certainly a splenda packet or two could be added for those who like things really sweet... I eat these for breakfast so I don't mind them "mildly sweet" (sort of between a bread and a muffin) and its a great way to get in your flax for the day!
For extra yuminess, I have included a simple "icing" recipe but they can certainly be eaten without it, with plain creamcheese or butter etc..
MUFFINS:
3 T of Coconut Oil (or melted butter if you don't have coconut oil)
3 large eggs
1/8 cup whipping cream, half and half or soy slender
1/4 cup of the Davinci Sugar Free syrup of your choice (I used mostly Vanilla with a bit of Chai Black Tea mixed in)
Beat these 3 ingredients together, and then add:
1 T vanilla
Mix the following together and add to the above:
2 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
½ rounded t baking powder
½ rounded t baking soda
1 cup ground flaxseeds
¼ cup soy flour or Atkin's Bake Mix
4 oz black walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 medium shredded zucchini
Put into 12 greased, paperlined or non-stick muffin tin and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. You can also double
These have been recommended as "very good with lots of fiber".
OPTIONAL ICING
1 PKG Cream Cheese mixed with A Davici's or atkins syrup to taste (or a couple packets of splenda) or optionally 1/2
pkg of cream cheese and the same amount (1/2 cup?) of ricotta cheese sweetened to taste.
Not sure exact carb count, but pretty low since the ingredients are all very low carb...